Re: Actively Using? (moving target for me)
Just curious: How many different cameras are you actively using? Not counting those collecting dust in some storage, or those that happen to come with your phone or tablet
I voted 5 (because 2 bodies are the same). In general, this my current rotating usage:
- GM5 (Black) w/PL 15mm f/1.7 (love this combo); Tamrom 14-150mm occasionally sees use here if I really think I'll need a walk-around zoom.
- Samsung NX mini (White) w/NX-NXM adapter + 55-200mm III (reaches 540mm equivalent) -- primarily for wildlife and video recording kids events from the back of an auditorium (the parents that sit up front tend to be fanatical, this setup allows me to stay out of their way)
- GM1 (Silver/Black) w/12-32mm -- for travel or indoor use where fill flash might be needed (I like the framing screen better on this vs. the GM5)
- Samsung NX mini (Black, 2nd body) w/17mm f/1.8 -- for travel or indoor where fill flash might be need, or a faster lens is needed, or longer battery is needed (2330mAh, a GM-series can't touch that). The 9mm sees use with I need pocketable.
Plus 2 current experimental bodies:
- YI M1 (Black) with all sorts of lenses at the moment. Having fun with this one. It might make it into regular rotation. The sensor is really good.
- Pentax Q-S1 (Black) with all sorts of lens experiments. I have a 500mm ready for the next full moon (if the sky cooperates, been cloudy last two chances).
No use in over a year (all my APS-C bodies):
- Pentax K-series (K-01, K-S1)
- Samsung NX2000 (this was a favorite in my fleet a couple of years ago, but I've slowly been migrating away from NX).
I really only pull the APS-C camera out for big scenery trips (National Parks, etc.) and it's been a couple years there. That said, the 4/3 and 1" sensors hold up pretty well to the 20mp APS-C sensors, so I've downsized my day to day. The Pentax K bodies, NX2000, GM1, and Q-S1 are the most likely bodies to be moved on for other gear (if I can let go... 'tis always the hard part).